PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nino Balducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duang Dwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nino Balducci could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duang Dwing's chin.

Balducci
vs
Dwing

196 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

193 cm
20
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Balducci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duang Dwing!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balducci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balducci rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dwing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balducci throws a shot from downtown. Dwing moves away and avoids it.
Balducci misses with a few strikes there.

Dwing gets caught flat footed, as Balducci shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Balducci wants to control from the top but Dwing keeps moving.
Balducci controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dwing working a defensive guard here.

Dwing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balducci can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dwing looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balducci looking to pass the guard.

Dwing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balducci wants to stand but Dwing is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dwing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balducci's guard.
Dwing works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Balducci is refusing to be controlled, as Dwing sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwing seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Balducci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dwing is trying to work for a kimura but Balducci is defending well.
Dwing is keen to just control but Balducci is a slippery customer.
Balducci tries to roll over but Dwing keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwing passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dwing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dwing sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balducci trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dwing trying to control but Balducci is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balducci is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dwing controlling from mount.

Dwing looking for a guillotine from mount but Balducci is having none of it.
Dwing controlling the position easily from mount.

Dwing is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Balducci has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duang Dwing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Balducci slips a jab and a cross from Dwing.
Balducci throws a left and a right that both miss

and Dwing counters with a takedown into side control.
Balducci is letting Dwing control him for a moment.
Dwing trying to control the action but Balducci is working from the bottom.
Balducci tries to bench press Dwing off him but Dwing keeps the position.
Balducci is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dwing is controlling him well.

Dwing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balducci is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balducci is looking to regain half guard here but Dwing keeps moving and retains side control.
Balducci is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dwing tries for a kimura but Balducci is defending well.
Dwing wants to control but Balducci is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dwing is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dwing landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Balducci is looking for a sweep.
Dwing in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duang Dwing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dwing is staying tight to Balducci's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Balducci on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balducci tries to get out of the position.

Dwing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balducci gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dwing wants to control but Balducci is keeping him busy.
Balducci missing with punches from the bottom.
Balducci knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dwing on the ground.
Dwing is controlling the pace.

Despite being in the dominant position, Duang Dwing just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Balducci.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwing swings for the body but Balducci moves out of range.
Dwing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balducci paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Balducci instigates a clinch.
Dwing tries to pull guard but Balducci holds him up against the cage and eventually Dwing drops back down to his feet.

Balducci manages to break the clinch.
Dwing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Balducci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Balducci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dwing is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balducci is just content to waste time from the top position. Dwing takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Balducci gets to his feet. Dwing looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Duang Dwing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Balducci throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balducci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dwing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dwing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balducci.
Balducci stuffs the takedown.
Dwing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Balducci swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Balducci.
Balducci tries to clinch but Dwing is having none of it.
Balducci throws a jab but it's blocked by Dwing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dwing doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Balducci counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nino Balducci has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duang Dwing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dwing misses with a takedown attempt
and Balducci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dwing dodges the punch combination from Balducci.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwing doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Balducci counters by clinching up.

Balducci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dwing tries to clinch up but Balducci circles away and keeps his distance.
Dwing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balducci misses with a hook to the body

so Dwing counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dwing wants to control from the top but Balducci keeps moving.
Balducci wants to stand up but Dwing is controlling him.
Dwing trying to control but Balducci is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwing prevents Balducci from getting back to his feet.
Dwing trying to control but Balducci is working from the bottom.
Balducci can't keep his opponent in guard - Dwing advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dwing prevents Balducci from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dwing wants to clinch up but Balducci keeps it at a distance.
Balducci tries to clinch but Dwing moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Balducci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dwing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balducci.
Balducci swats away the attempt to clinch by Dwing.
Balducci is looking to clinch.
Dwing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Balducci stuffs the takedown.
Balducci circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balducci tries to clinch but Dwing is having none of it.
Balducci lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dwing backs up against the cage.
Dwing tries to clinch but Balducci is having none of it.
Balducci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nino Balducci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balducci circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Dwing scores with a four punch combination!

Dwing shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Balducci working to try and regain half guard.
Dwing content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duang Dwing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dwing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Duang Dwing!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Duang Dwing!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Duang Dwing!

Duang Dwing wins by unanimous decision!